Fonteliving
San Casciano dei Bagni · €€€ · €200–400/night
reliability medium
from 249 € / night
9,7/10 travellers · 323 reviews
La Querce
San Casciano dei Bagni · € · Under €100/night
reliability high
from 70 € / night
9,6/10 travellers · 127 reviews
Relais Valle Orientina
Sovana · €€ · €100–200/night
reliability medium
from 186 € / night
8,5/10 travellers · 145 reviews
The verdict
La Querce takes the lead
La Querce scores 8,1/10, ahead of Fonteliving (7,6) et Relais Valle Orientina (7,1). A hotel of nine Junior Suites set in a renovated 1930s inn, at the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from the Fonteverde thermal centre. Pool and parking are not specified; the great Tuscan sites are 15-40 minutes away by car.
Choose Fonteliving if…
- you care about parking: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
- you trust travellers: 9,7/10 from 323 reviews, the best rating in the head-to-head
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,2). Carefully restored apartments, but no details on the building (stone, casale) or the historic centre; architectural character not specified.
Choose La Querce if…
- you want the safest value in the duel: best overall score (8,1), level with or ahead on confort & équipements, emplacement et rapport qualité/prix
- you prioritise intégration dans l'environnement (7,7 vs 6,3) : A former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
- you prioritise rapport qualité/prix (7,8 vs 7,1) : At €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
- you care about wi-Fi, climatisation et vue sur les collines: amenities that only this listing mentions
Choose Relais Valle Orientina if…
- you care about animaux acceptés: the only listing in the head-to-head to mention it
Its weak point in this head-to-head: intégration dans l'environnement (6,3). Small property of 14 rooms in the open countryside, but the character of the building and its style are not specified.
Reliability medium / high : ratings based on the file of each listing and 127 to 323 traveller reviews, not on a stay by our team · Ratings of the 20 October 2026 · Our rating method
Criterion by criterion
The 5 criteria of the score
Why these ratings?
FontelivingUpscale apartments with kitchen, living area and terrace for some, outdoor pool and free private parking; Wi-Fi and air conditioning not specified.
La QuerceNine Junior Suites with sitting area, minibar, wifi and air conditioning, self-sufficient; breakfast, restaurant and spa mentioned. Pool and parking not specified.
Valle OrientinaThermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included are mentioned, but rooms, air conditioning, wifi and parking are not specified.
Why these ratings?
Fonteliving700 m from the centre of San Casciano dei Bagni, so accessible on foot, in a setting described as peaceful; no major site named nearby.
La QuerceAt the entrance to the old village of San Casciano dei Bagni, 1 km from Fonteverde; Chiusi and Città della Pieve 15-20 min away, Montepulciano and Cortona 30-40 min.
Valle Orientina3 km from Pitigliano and 5-6 km from Sovana, in quiet countryside: a good base by car for these villages, though not walkable.
Why these ratings?
FontelivingAt €249 per night, the spacious apartment with pool and parking remains consistent, but breakfast and other services not specified limit the perceived value.
La QuerceAt €70 per night, the offer includes breakfast, restaurant, spa, wifi and air conditioning, with discounts for Fonteverde: amenities above the listed price.
Valle OrientinaAt €186 per night, thermal pool, spa, restaurant and breakfast included: the offer is consistent for a 3-star, 14-room property.
Why these ratings?
FontelivingCarefully restored apartments, but no details on the building (stone, casale) or the historic centre; architectural character not specified.
La QuerceA former 1930s inn renovated in terracotta and natural wood, at the entrance to the old village; small property of nine rooms.
Valle OrientinaSmall property of 14 rooms in the open countryside, but the character of the building and its style are not specified.
Why these ratings?
FontelivingTraveler rating 9.7/10 from 323 reviews: within the top 1% of the catalogue.
La QuerceTraveller rating 9.6/10 from 127 reviews: in the top 3 % of the catalogue.
Valle OrientinaTraveler rating 8.5/10 from 145 reviews: in the top 41% of the catalog.
Features
Price, village, amenities
What is written on the listing. “Not specified” is not “no”.
| Criterion | Fonteliving | La Querce | Valle Orientina |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded price | from 249 € / night | from 70 € / night | from 186 € / night |
| Village | San Casciano dei Bagni | San Casciano dei Bagni | Sovana |
| Traveller rating | 9,7/10 · 323 reviews | 9,6/10 · 127 reviews | 8,5/10 · 145 reviews |
| Reliability of our score | medium | high | medium |
| Type | Hotel | Hotel | Hotel |
| Budget | €€€ · €200–400/night | € · Less than €100/night | €€ · €100–200/night |
| Swimming pool | Yes | not specified | Yes |
| Parking | Yes | not specified | not specified |
| Breakfast | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Restaurant | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Spa | not specified | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Air conditioning | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| View over the hills | not specified | Yes | not specified |
| Pets allowed | not specified | not specified | Yes |
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